VOSA Carlisle

Road Vehicle Heat Recovery

In a further response to VOSA’s demand for innovation, the Carlisle Heavy Goods Vehicle Testing Station incorporates a unique heat pump, heat recycling system.

The design of the Test Hall is such that warm air from vehicles which are being tested becomes trapped within a “reservoir” in the Roof.

This energy-rich warm air is drawn down into a heat pump and converted to warm water at a sufficient temperature to heat the Office though an underfloor heating system.

This innovation is expected to result in a 75% energy saving, a 25% cost saving and a 30% CO2 saving, this amounts to around 4,500 miles in an average car.